2 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1967 FORD SHELBY GT500E SUPER SNAKE

January 8, 2015
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

This 1967 Ford Shelby GT500E Super Snake is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January.

Originally born a C-code, 289cid, 2 barrel fastback, this Mustang has been rebuilt as a high-quality GT500E Supercar. It was the first of an anticipated run of 75 GT500E Super Snakes constructed under the direction of Carroll Shelby and executed by Unique Performance of Irving, Texas.

The stock parallel leaf sprung rear axle has been replaced by a cantilever-style independent rear suspension with Baer/Shelby disc brakes all around. While some GT500E creators took shortcuts under the hood, this car packs an expensive all-aluminum Shelby 427cid FEengine with aluminum Shelby heads and a double cross-bolted aluminum Shelby engine block.

Fed by a large, encased Holley 4 barrel carburetor that’s been bolstered by a Vortec V2 centrifugal supercharger and nitrous oxide, power feed into a 5-speed manual transmission with a steel scatter shield surrounding the high capacity clutch. A modern air conditioning system assures comfortable cruising while deep-bolster Super Snake racing seats assure high-G driver security.

This 1967 Ford Shelby GT500E Super Snake (Lot #2030) will cross the auction block in Scottsdale on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Ron Pratte’s prestigious collection of automobilia will kick off the 44th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction beginning Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. and running through Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Pratte’s vehicles first cross the block at 4 p.m. on Tuesday with lot numbers 2000 through 2109 and will continue with lot numbers 2500 through 2530 on Saturday, Jan. 17.